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Federal Court Case Lands in Plattsburgh

U.S. District Court Judge Glenn T. Suddaby Brings the Douglas civil Rights Lawsuit to Plattsburgh. The Douglas lawsuit calls into question the practices and conduct of the APA, the Adirondack Council, and names several individuals representing these organizations as co-defendants. Matthew Norfolk is representing Mr Douglas. He says the issues should be heard and decided in the North Country, by those living in the North Country, and this is the first time he’s had a federal case set to be tried in Plattsburgh as opposed to Albany or Syracuse.

The Douglas case has been widely reported on in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. In September The enterprise reported that Judge Suddaby had stripped much of the meat from the lawsuit but he left enough for the case to proceed to trial, including Douglas’ claim that the state agency and the environmental advocacy group conspired to reopen an enforcement case against him.

Judge Suddaby wrote a detailed, 121-page ruling saying the lawsuit alleges facts “plausibly suggesting that the reached a meeting of the minds as to what actions to take against Douglas.”

The original suit was filed in March 2010 and sought more than $67 million, plus punitive damages and attorney fees. It centers on an enforcement action the APA pursued against Douglas for filling in wetlands on his Silver Lake property to widen an existing road. The Enterprise reported then that the violations were resolved by a 2006 settlement agreement, but Douglas claims the Council and Brian Ruder, then-chairman of the group’s board of directors and a neighbor of Douglas on Silver Lake, worked in concert with the APA to reopen the enforcement case against him in 2007.

For over a year, Plattsburgh City Council has held many discussions about keeping sidewalks clear of snow during the winter. Residents, the council, the mayor, the Building Inspector, and the DPW Supervisor have all weighed in concerning current local law, property owner responsibilities, and the operational constraints of dealing with complainants and the noncompliant. Numerous…

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Plattsburgh City Police and other law enforcement agencies in the region are continuing their search this morning for a man who robbed the Cornelia Street branch of the Glens Falls National Bank on Monday afternoon at about 2:30pm… . We spoke with dispatch earlier this morning and they say they plan to issue an update…

State Police Beat

On March 2, 2015, at approximately 9 p.m., State Police responded to a residence on Elm Avenue in the town of Willsboro for a report of a domestic incident involving a gun. Source: New York State Police – Troop B Related content: Gouverneur man arrested following domestic dispute Woman arrested for damaging property during…

On March 2, 2015, 21-year-old Richard D. LaPlant of Gouverneur, was arrested following a domestic dispute with a 23-year-old female at a residence on State Route 58 in Gouverneur. Source: New York State Police – Troop B Related content: Willsboro man arrested following domestic dispute

BLOGOSPHERE

It was February 22nd, 1980 when the underdog U.S. hockey team led by Coach Herb Brooks Played their own game and beat the Soviet Union 4-3 in what became known as the “Miracle on Ice.” On Saturday Night, the 19 surviving members of the U.S. gold medal hockey team relived the experience in Lake Placid…. …

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Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget, According to the Adirondack Council, is good news for the Adirondack Park.. And while the Governor didn’t focus as much in his speech on new environmental legislation and funding… He did include Pro-Adirondack funding among the items in his legislative agenda… Today on the K&J Show, our guest is Willie Janeway.. …

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